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Pipe family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84921
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Pipe family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 cm. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds is comprised of one item, a soft cover book titled "Pipe Parbury Deane / Extended Family History," written by Olive Muriel Pipe Balabanov.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Pipe family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 cm. of textual records.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2014-07
- Scope and Content
- Fonds is comprised of one item, a soft cover book titled "Pipe Parbury Deane / Extended Family History," written by Olive Muriel Pipe Balabanov.
- History
- John (Jack) Pipe was born in Ontario in 1875 and moved to Burnaby with his wife Blanche in 1916. Prior to moving to Burnaby, Jack worked as a superintendent in the Phoenix and Granby Bay mines. While working in Phonenix, he met and married Blanche Perry in 1909. Jack and Blanche had eight children: Frederick Stewart; Dorothy Mary; George Russell; John Douglas; Kathleen Margaret; Harold Calvin; Olive Muriel; and David Melvin. Due to poor health, Jack retired from mining work in 1916 and moved his family to Burnaby. The family purchased property at 5250 Government Road where they built their home and raised their family. In 1938, John and Blanche sold this property and purchased another piece of property located within DL 44. Jack died of silicosis in 1953.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Pipe family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- MSS179
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71324
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- ca. 4300 photographs : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs depicting local events, sports, and people in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland that were taken for or collected by the Burnaby NewsLeader newspaper.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- ca. 4300 photographs : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs depicting local events, sports, and people in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland that were taken for or collected by the Burnaby NewsLeader newspaper.
- History
- The Burnaby NewsLeader was established in 1989 and published on Wednesday and Friday. It was awarded Newspaper of the Year by Suburban Newspapers of America in 2009. Burnaby NewsLeader ceased publications in 2015.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Burnaby NewsLeader
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- Photo catalogue 535
Community Heritage Commission Special Project fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74546
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 79 photograph (jpeg) : col., 300ppi ; 43 photograph (tiff) : col., 600ppi ; 48 interviews (wav) : digital sound files.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of project records created by Burnaby's Community Heritage Commission as part of their initiative and mandate.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Physical Description
- 79 photograph (jpeg) : col., 300ppi ; 43 photograph (tiff) : col., 600ppi ; 48 interviews (wav) : digital sound files.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2012-07
- 2009-10
- 2012-30
- 2016-04
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of project records created by Burnaby's Community Heritage Commission as part of their initiative and mandate.
- History
- The History and Heritage Committee was established in 1992 under Burnaby's Centennial Committee. When the Centennial Committee was disbanded on December 31, 1992, the History and Heritage Committee was made a part of the Burnaby Heritage Advisory Committee. It proceeded under its authority until 1995 when it was renamed The Community Heritage Commission (CHC) as a municipal heritage advisory committee by the Burnaby City Council under section 15 of the Heritage Conservation Act. The commission endeavours to provide comprehensive community heritage and history projects and programs to bring together the personal history of citizens and facilitate a wider understanding and appreciation of Burnaby's collective memory. Projects undertaken by Burnaby's Community Heritage Commission include: Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby; In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village; the Heritage Burnaby website (www.heritageburnaby.ca); Charting Change: An Interactive Atlas; and various oral history projects. These projects fall under the Community Heritage Commission's mandate to provide the citizens of Burnaby and the wider public with access to information about the city and its unique history through publications and online finding aids.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Community Heritage Commission
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- PC 615, PC 503, MSS198, MSS171, MSS196, and PC 549
Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97763
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1993-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records + 129 photographs : col. slide ; 35 mm + 2 med col. prints.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs, textual records, and slides taken by the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society to campaign for a park dedication on Burnaby Mountain.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1993-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records + 129 photographs : col. slide ; 35 mm + 2 med col. prints.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2006-13
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs, textual records, and slides taken by the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society to campaign for a park dedication on Burnaby Mountain.
- History
- The Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society (BMPS) was active between 1988 and 1995. It was formed in order to preserve the ecology and nature of Burnaby Mountain. In 1996, the City of Burnaby dedicated Burnaby Mountain Park in Bylaw 10477. The Directors of the BMPS were Dean Lamont, Stephen "Steve" Mancinelli, Diane Hansen, and Karen Marke.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
St. Helen's Parish fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77922
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- St. Helen's Parish fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm. of textual records + 1 medallion
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of posters, cards, anniversary programs, a pictorial photo directory, a calendar, a book and a medallion related to St. Helen's Parish. Items in this fonds depict its Centennial Celebrations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- St. Helen's Parish fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm. of textual records + 1 medallion
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2013-10
- 2013-11
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of posters, cards, anniversary programs, a pictorial photo directory, a calendar, a book and a medallion related to St. Helen's Parish. Items in this fonds depict its Centennial Celebrations.
- History
- In the first years of the 20th century, the hill overlooking the city of Vancouver was barely developed. This area, known as Vancouver Heights, commands a magnificent view of the city, the north shore mountains, and the sea. During the first decade, there was just a handful of people willing to brave the inconvenience of living in a remote area to dwell in such splendour. Among them were 10 Catholic families. They dreamt about establishing a Catholic community, a church, and perhaps even a school of their own. They knew it would take hard work and sacrifice to realize their dream. In 1912, the Second Narrows Bridge and several industrial plants were built in this area. Archbishop Neil McNeil, recognizing the potential for greater development, requested aid from Toronto's Catholic Extension Society, to help purchase property at the corner of Pandora and Ingleton to build a small church and home for the priest. The $6000 construction expense was donated by Mr. Justice Kelly, who requested that the church be named Saint Helen in memory of his daughter, Helen. On August 11, 1912, Saint Helen's church was blessed. 12 years later, in 1923, a second dream was realized with the construction of Saint Helen's School. The Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul would staff the school for over 50 years, dedicating their lives to the education of thousands of children. 1936 began an era of unprecedented growth under the leadership of Msgr. Daniel Carey. In 1948, despite post-war hardships, he was able to inspire his community to build a new school. He then turned his attention to the over-crowded church and, in 1956, to the delight of the parishioners, the new Saint Helen's Church was blessed. By 1973, the demographics of Saint Helen's Parish had experienced a dramatic change. From the Anglo-Irish parishioners of the early years, Saint Helen's was experiencing a huge increase in parishioners of Italian descent. Archbishop James Carney, realizing the need to better serve these immigrants, asked the Scalabrinian Congregation to take the parish under its care. The second era of physical growth and development in the parish would come under the direction of these missionary priests. The 1970s, with Father Joseph Ponti as pastor, would see the construction of a new rectory, a state-of-the-art hall/gymnasium, and a fully renovated school. Father Joe's dream was the construction of a church, with this in mind, he began to purchase the necessary land. Succeeding pastors Father Angelo Calandra and Father Peter Sordi continued to work towards this dream, accumulating land and initiating the process. Father Claudio Holzer, upon assuming the responsibilities of pastor, took a firm hold of the dreams of his predecessors and shaped them into the reality of the new Saint Helen's Church. From the beginning, St. Helen's Parish has been an active community participant in this area of Burnaby and continues to enjoy this participation not only here but in Metro Vancouver as well. On August 11, 2012, St. Helen's Catholic Church and Parish celebrated its 100th anniversary. -Information contributed by M. Tesan has been combined with information from the official website of the church.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- St. Helen's Catholic Church
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- MSS174
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18758
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1992-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 audiocassettes
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of oral history interviews of Burnaby residents. The collection is composed of discrete items or small sets that do not form a fonds or collection.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 audiocassettes
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of oral history interviews of Burnaby residents. The collection is composed of discrete items or small sets that do not form a fonds or collection.
- Accession Code
- BV005.37
- BV018.17
- Date
- 1992-2002
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- Further accruals are expected
Burnaby Outdoor Club fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71572
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1991-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Outdoor Club fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder textual records + 3 optical discs : CD-ROM
- Scope and Content
- Fonds comprises the Burnaby Outdoor Club's monthly newsletter "Footnotes". The newsletter, started in June 1991, details the events and activities undertaken by the Club and includes information on membership and club development. The fonds includes June 1991 to January 2009 newsletters on paper an…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1991-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Outdoor Club fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder textual records + 3 optical discs : CD-ROM
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- MSS162
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-12
- 2016-13
- 2018-24
- 2020-17
- Scope and Content
- Fonds comprises the Burnaby Outdoor Club's monthly newsletter "Footnotes". The newsletter, started in June 1991, details the events and activities undertaken by the Club and includes information on membership and club development. The fonds includes June 1991 to January 2009 newsletters on paper and January 2009 to December 2020 in digital form.
- History
- The Burnaby Outdoor Club was formed in 1991 for the purpose of promoting the care and enjoyment of the outdoor environment through hiking, cycling, and skiing, supplemented by a variety of other sports and activities. The Club holds numerous sport and social events throughout the year and the monthly newsletter provides an overview of these events.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Burnaby Outdoor Club
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13037
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1990-2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Over 3000 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + technical drawings + 25 videocassettes + 43 video recordings (mp4) + 2 video recordings (m4v) + 56 sound recordings (mp3) + 5 audio cassettes + approx. 2 m. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a selection of curatorial records created and collected by the Burnaby Village Museum in the course of their work. Records pertain to the village site, exhibits, programs, curatorial projects, outreach and special events. Fonds is arranged in the following series: 1) Museum photo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Over 3000 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + technical drawings + 25 videocassettes + 43 video recordings (mp4) + 2 video recordings (m4v) + 56 sound recordings (mp3) + 5 audio cassettes + approx. 2 m. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a selection of curatorial records created and collected by the Burnaby Village Museum in the course of their work. Records pertain to the village site, exhibits, programs, curatorial projects, outreach and special events. Fonds is arranged in the following series: 1) Museum photographs series 2) Museum film collection series 3) Museum architectural records series 4) Museum Marketing photographs series 5) Museum exhibits series 6) Museum reports series 7) Curatorial Collections adminstrative records series 8) Museum Oral Histories series 9) Jesse Love farmhouse series 10) Bell's Dry Goods series 11) Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series 12) C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series 13) Royal Bank exhibit series 14) UBC Partnership series 15) Burnaby Community Heritage Commission 125 Video Collection series
- History
- Burnaby Village Museum is an open air museum that represents a typical tram-stop community. Museum interpreters welcome visitors, provide demonstrations and on site programming. The museum’s collection consists of thousands of artifacts, community records as well as several original Burnaby heritage buildings, a 1912 carousel, 1912 B.C. Electric Railway interurban tram, a Chinese Market Garden and Indigenous Learning House and Matriarch's Garden. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum from the Burnaby Village Museum Association. Burnaby Village Museum (formerly named Heritage Village) was originally created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee in 1971 as a commemorative project for British Columbia's Centennial. A concept for an open-air museum was developed near Deer Lake on Districts Lots 79/ 85. The official sod turning for Heritage Village took place on the site on April 11, 1971. In the spring of 1971, a museum director and curator were hired to oversee the development of the project and the acquisition of artifacts with funding from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Century Park Museum Association (later named Burnaby Village Museum Association) was formed on October 26, 1971 as a governing body for Heritage Village Museum. The museum opened on November 19, 1971 with Mayor Bob Pritte and Canada's Governor General Roland Michener. IN July 1972, the museum opened for it's first public season. The Village was described as depictive of the 1890 to 1920 era of the lower mainland. Since 1990, the site expanded from it’s original four acre size to it's current ten acres. In the 1990s and early 2000s staff and volunteers created exhibits and programs about Burnaby with an emphasis on the 1920s. Since it's 40th anniversary in 2011, the museum has implemented changes to make the museum more interactive and inclusive in telling the story of Burnaby's history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2294
- X5124
- X5125
- BV013.19
- BV017.39
- BV017.45
- BV018.6
- BV018.12
- BV018.14
- BV018.18
- BV018.41
- BV019.2
- BV019.13
- BV019.15
- BV019.18
- BV019.19
- BV019.36
- Bv019.39
- BV019.52
- BV019.61
- BV020.4
- BV020.5
- BV020.12
- BV020.28
- BV020.29
- BV021.5
- BV021.7
- BV021.14
- BV021.17
- BV021.31
- BV022.1
- BV022.2
- BV022.27
- Date
- 1990-2019
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Moving Images
- Photograph
- Sound Recording
- Technical Drawing
- Textual Record
- Arrangement
- The following series have been arranged into subseries: Exhibits series; Oral History series; Jesse Love farmhouse series; Bell's Dry Goods exhibits series; Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series; C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series; Royal Bank exhibits series; UBC Partnership series
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Further accruals expected
- For other records pertaining to the history of Burnaby Village Museum see: Don Copan collection; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection; Century Park Museum Association fonds; Don Wrigley fonds
- See Artifacts descriptions for Publications and Newsletters produced by Burnaby Village Museum and Century Park Museum Association
Gilmore Community Association fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97461
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Gilmore Community Association fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence and meeting minutes pertaining to the Gilmore Community Association.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Gilmore Community Association fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence and meeting minutes pertaining to the Gilmore Community Association.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Faye Diamond fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1663
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1989-1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1136 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a collection of photographs taken by Faye Stebner Diamond documenting the restoration and installation of the C.W. Parker Carousel no. 119 carousel, undertaken by the Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel "Friends of the Carousel". Detailed photograph…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1136 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a collection of photographs taken by Faye Stebner Diamond documenting the restoration and installation of the C.W. Parker Carousel no. 119 carousel, undertaken by the Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel "Friends of the Carousel". Detailed photographs document the restoration process from start to finish and the installation of the carousel inside the Don Wrigley Pavillion at Burnaby Village Museum. Some of the photographs may have been taken by Ken Diamond.
- History
- Faye (Stebner) Diamond was born in Burnaby to parents, Ethel Coe (Uter) Stebner and Edward A. "Ed" Stebner. Faye (Stebner) Diamond and her husband Ken Diamond were both involved in the restoration of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel from start to finish. Faye Diamond, was one of the very active volunteers of the Friends of the Carousel during the restoration, and served on the committee that chose paint colours for the horses. Her father, Ed Stebner, was also a volunteer. Faye and her mother Ethel, along with Ken Diamond, were responsible for the restoration of the carousel horse Mignonette, named after Mignon Uter (nee Coe), Faye's maternal grandmother who came to Burnaby in 1918 with her parents, James and Elizabeth Coe. The Stebner family also sponsored the carousel horse Mr. Ed, in recognition of Faye's father. Faye Diamond photographed and documented much of the restoration process. The Parker Carousel was restored by a number of avid volunteers from The Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel (Friends of the Carousel), which was created in 1989 to raise funds to rescue the Parker Carousel no. 119 from Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and "Friends of the Carousel" set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. The carousel opened inside the Don Wrigley Pavilion at the Burnaby Village Museum in March 1993.
- Creator
- Diamond, Faye Stebner
- Accession Code
- BV003.44
- BV012.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1989-1993
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Arrangement
- Arrangement of photograph collection were matched to Faye Diamond's original order which grouped together photographs of each horse and the installation process. Some of the photographs were arranged chronologically by the Burnaby Village Museum Curator.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Col. copy negatives accompanying photographs
Keith Jamieson fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4554
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1989-1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Keith Jamieson fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 scrapbook albums (245 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of three scrapbooks providing a detailed account of the fundraising, restoration and installation of the Parker Carousel no. 119 which was rescued from the PNE and re-installed at the Burnaby Village Museum. Scrapbooks were created by Keith and Pat Jamieson and contain photographs, n…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Keith Jamieson fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 scrapbook albums (245 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of three scrapbooks providing a detailed account of the fundraising, restoration and installation of the Parker Carousel no. 119 which was rescued from the PNE and re-installed at the Burnaby Village Museum. Scrapbooks were created by Keith and Pat Jamieson and contain photographs, newspaper clippings, publicity and correspondence documenting this historical event and are described at item level.
- History
- Keith Jamieson was one of the founding members of the Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel. The Association was created in 1989 to raise funds to rescue the C.W. Parker Carousel no. 119 from Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). As a collector and restorer of vintage carousel horses, Keith and his wife Pat took a keen interest in saving this carousel. In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and Friends of the Carousel set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine which opened at the Museum in 1993. Jamieson a carousel expert, worked on restoring the Expo ’86 carousel and agreed to oversee the restoration of the Parker Carousel when it was moved to Burnaby.
- Creator
- Jamieson, Keith
- Accession Code
- BV015.41
- Date
- 1989-1993
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Arrangement
- Scrapbooks were arranged by Keith and Pat Jamieson before donation.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93711
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3847 photographs (92 col. prints, 10 cm x 15 cm ; 3754 col. negatives, 35 mm) + 4 computer disks (14 x 14 cm).
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of street-level photographs of commercial, industrial, residential, and undeveloped properties in Burnaby, B.C. These photographs originally formed part of the Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd's real estate appraisal records.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 3847 photographs (92 col. prints, 10 cm x 15 cm ; 3754 col. negatives, 35 mm) + 4 computer disks (14 x 14 cm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of street-level photographs of commercial, industrial, residential, and undeveloped properties in Burnaby, B.C. These photographs originally formed part of the Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd's real estate appraisal records.
- History
- Grover, Elliott, & Co. Ltd (Grover Elliot) is a real estate appraisal, valuation, and consulting firm that opened on January 2, 1974. It was founded by three real estate appraisers who took over an existing appraisal office. The firm provides real estate appraisals for all property types throughout British Columbia, including land, residential, industrial, and commercial properties. Grover Elliot was first located at 5685 Cambie Street in Vancouver, B.C. In June 1985, the firm moved its offices to the Burrard Building in downtown Vancouver on West Georgia St. in order to provide a base closer to the Land Title Office where employees regularly conducted research. In May 2016, it moved to 609 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, B.C. In February 2018, following the retirement of owner and President Larry Dybvig, the firm was purchased by three Grover Elliott appraisers: Angus Heaps, Brent McLaren, and Michael Oord. Dybvig served as President of the firm from 2001 to 2018. The company provides appraisals for all types of real estate including land, multifamily residential, industrial properties, and commercial properties.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd.
- Notes
- Photo catalogue 622
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19279
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1984]
- Collection/Fonds
- Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of two photographs of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at Sexsmith Elementary School.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of two photographs of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at Sexsmith Elementary School.
- History
- Dr. Sadhu Binning was born on May 10, 1947 to mother Gurmej Kaur and father Jeet Singh Binning. Due to lack of proper records management in India at the time of his birth, it is believed that he was actually born sometime in December of 1947. He grew up alongside two brothers and one sister in a village located in Kapurthala, Punjab. Dr. Binning attended secondary school in the nearby city of Phagwara, Punjab although he did not complete his education here. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed reading both Punjabi and Hindi novels and learned how to read Urdu as well. Dr. Binning’s uncle, Dhana Singh immigrated to Canada in 1933 and returned to India in 1953. When Dhana Singh returned to Canada in 1957, he sponsored Dr. Binning’s father, Jeet Singh Binning to immigrate. Dhana Singh co-owned a few saw mills in British Columbia and also worked in the truck driving industry. Dr. Binning remembers that some people who had lived in Canada would visit their village and that they appeared to be strong and healthy and looked happy. He also noticed that they would eat meat, so whenever they would visit there would be meat available. In 1967, when he was nineteen and a half years old, Dr. Binning immigrated Canada to join his father. He recalls his father and uncle and a friend arriving at the airport to pick him up. During his first few days, Dr. Binning made the decision to remove his turban and beard upon receiving advice from his uncle. Dr. Binning first obtained work on a farm in Abbotsford, working alongside his mother. While working, Dr. Binning also attended English classes in Vancouver. Dr. Binning’s Uncle Dhana Singh worked in a Vancouver saw mill and tried to help find work for his nephew but was unsuccessful. Dr. Binning soon found work at a saw mill in Avola and worked there until the end of the summer until a friend helped find him work in a saw mill in North Vancouver. During his free time, he enjoyed camping with friends. In 1970, Dr. Binning left the saw mill after obtaining a job at the post office. The post office offered lower wages than working at the mill but Dr. Binning believed that he would become more educated working here. While working as a postman, Dr. Binning recalls facing a lot of discrimination and racism and was often referred to as a ‘Paki’ multiple times a day. In 1973, Dr. Binning married Jagish Sihota. Sadhu and Jagdish originated from nearby villages in India and met each other in Canada. Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish worked at the Royal Bank of Canada for thirty years until her retirement. While working, she also looked after the household and their son and daughter. Jagdish also handwrote a magazine, “Watno Dur’ (English translation: ‘away from homeland’) which was distributed in the community. In 1976, Dr. Binning became the editor of the magazine and the name was later changed to “Watan’ as they had accepted their new homeland of Canada. While working at the post office, Dr. Binning also attended night school starting in eighth grade. After receiving his high school diploma, he was accepted to Simon Fraser University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Anthropology and Sociology and in 1986 he obtained a Masters degree from Simon Fraser University. While attending university, Dr. Binning was very active within the community and wanted to work to improve society. He first thought that he would return to India to contribute and improve rights in his homeland but upon seeing the prevalence of the movements in Canada, he realized that work needed to be done here too. In 1983, Dr. Binning became a founding member and contributor to a theatrical collective known as “Vancouver Sath”. The theatrical group produced plays that represented societal issues and were invited to perform at multiple conferences throughout British Columbia and Canada. The group focused and acknowledged the many issues in Punjab and in Canada. One of the plays that the group produced focused on the exploitation of Punjabi women who worked on farms in Canada. Dr. Binning continued to be involved as an integral member of Vancouver Sath until 1995. Over the years, Dr. Binning has strongly lobbied for Punjabi language education and between 1988 and 2008 he worked as Punjabi instructor at the University of British Columbia. He first worked as a teaching assistant at UBC under Dr. Harjot Oberoi and due to low wages, he simultaneously worked at the Post Office. In 2019, Dr. Binning received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from UBC in recognition of his work. Since 1973, Dr. Binning has lived in Burnaby and has resided in the same home that he and his wife purchased in 1987. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, watercolour painting, travelling abroad and going on road trips.
- Creator
- Binning, Dr. Sadhu
- Accession Code
- BV023.7
- Date
- [1984]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also artifacts descriptions for related materials re: Vancouver Sath and Watan magazine: BV023.7.1 to BV023.7.16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97232
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 11.2 cm of textual records; 180 col. prints; 119 col. neg.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs and documents created and collected by the South Burnaby Garden Club, detailing Club activities including the Fall Fair.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
- Physical Description
- 11.2 cm of textual records; 180 col. prints; 119 col. neg.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2008-17
- 2014-14
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs and documents created and collected by the South Burnaby Garden Club, detailing Club activities including the Fall Fair.
- History
- The South Burnaby Garden Club was formed in 1901 when a group of Central Park residents met to form a Farmers’ Institute. They leased 17 acres of Central Park from the Provincial Government and with the support of government grants constructed a two-story building on the property. The building was constructed in time for the first annual Fall Fair in September 1901. In 1903, the Institute amalgamated with the South Vancouver and Burnaby Agricultural Society to become the Central Park Agricultural Association & Farmers Institute. In 1907, the membership doubled to 520 members. Increasing urbanization and the First World War saw the last exhibition in 1919, and then lease on the building expired in 1921. The Society continued to meet and hold small exhibitions in rented halls under the South Burnaby Horticultural Association name. After several name changes, the association became the South Burnaby Garden Club in 1958 and continues to this day.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Photo catalogue 489
- MSS124
- MSS182
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription83
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1980-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (formerly Manager's Office), related to its functions involving corporate management, Community Foundation, and the Centennial Committee.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1980-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- File Class
- 23000 06 (P 2020; prev. D)
- 23010 10 (add. 2020; P)
- 23010 20 (add. 2020; P)
- 23010 30 (add. 2020; P)
- 23020 02 (add. 2020; P)
- 23020 05 (add. 2020; P)
- 23020 06 (add. 2020; P)
- 23020 10 (P 2020; prev. D)
- 23020 15 (add. 2020; P)
- 23020 20 (add. 2020; P)
- 23300 10 (add. 2020; P)
- 23300 20 (add. 2020; P)
- 23400 10 (add. 2020; P)
- 23400 20 (add. 2020; P)
- 23400 30 (add. 2020; P)
- 23500 01 (add. 2020; P)
- 23500 20 (add. 2020; P)
- 23500 30 (add. 2020; P)
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (formerly Manager's Office), related to its functions involving corporate management, Community Foundation, and the Centennial Committee.
- History
- September 7, 2021, the Office of the City Manager was renamed the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and the position of City Manager replaced with Chief Administrative Officer. Leon A. Gous was appointed the City’s first Chief Administrative Officer and Noreen Kassam was appointed the first Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Notes
- Fonds was previously titled Manager’s Office fonds. It was retitled to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer in 2021 to reflect the department’s name change.
Oakalla Prison collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16696
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1974]-1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Oakalla Prison collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs docum…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Oakalla Prison collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs document Oakalla Prison in 1991 and were taken during the Open House event or when Burnaby Village Museum staff were granted access to retreive items prior to demolition. A small selection of facility photographs of site and staff are also included.
- Records are arranged into series:
- 1) Oakalla correctional facility records series
- 2) Oakalla correctional facility photographs series
- 3) Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
- History
- The Oakalla Prison Farm (also known as the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre) was a model prison farm on 185 acres of land next to Deer Lake in Burnaby. The Oakalla Prison Farm opened in 1912 and was initially designed to hold 150 men and 50 women. By the 1950s, the population was well over one thousand. The prison included a working farm which included a dairy, vegetable gardens and livestock. In 1959 the last execution in British Columbia took place at Oakalla. Following a riot and mass escape in the late 1980s, poor conditions, and public outcry, Oakalla closed down in 1991. In the fall of 1991, the prison was opened up to the public whereby tours were conducted of the site. Not long after, buildings were demolished and a residential housing development took it's place. A playground now sits on the former site of the main building. In 1991, staff from Burnaby Village Museum were granted access, documenting the site prior to it's demolition. Many Oakalla artifacts and records were salvaged and accessioned into the Burnaby Village Museum's permanent collection.
- Responsibility
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Accession Code
- BV991.45
- Date
- [1974]-1991
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also Oakalla artifacts - BV991.45
- Arrangement
- Arrangement of records and series of this collection is based on record creators and subject that. Facility records and photographs were created and collected by Oakalla correctional facility staff and documentary photographs and a video from 1991 were created by Burnaby Village Museum staff.
- Notes
- Title based on content of collection
- Some records within this collection are closed. Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access.
Century Park Museum Association fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3781
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1971-1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1814 photographs + 219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + 4 videocassettes + 3 audio reels + 17 audio cassettes + 1.6 m of textual records + 2 maps
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created and collected by the Century Park Museum Association (renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association after 1984), which managed Heritage Village (later named Burnaby Village Museum) from its opening in 1971 until it's dissolution in December 1989. Records include archi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1814 photographs + 219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + 4 videocassettes + 3 audio reels + 17 audio cassettes + 1.6 m of textual records + 2 maps
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created and collected by the Century Park Museum Association (renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association after 1984), which managed Heritage Village (later named Burnaby Village Museum) from its opening in 1971 until it's dissolution in December 1989. Records include architectural drawings and proposals; photographs and films of the site; documentation of exhibits and artifacts, special events and programs; oral history interviews and other sound recordings; association meeting minutes; constitutions and bylaws; financial records; reports; correspondence; publications and research materials. Fonds has been arranged into the following series: 1) Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series 2) Century Park Museum Association film collection series 3) Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series 4) Heritage Village Museum oral history Interviews series 5) Heritage Village Museum presentations and Programming series 6) Century Park Museum Association reports series 7) Century Park Museum Association constitution, bylaws and agreements series 8) Century Park Museum Association minutes of meetings series 9) Century Park Museum association Board of Directors' administrative files series 10) Century Park Museum membership series 11) Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series 12) Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series 13) Museum staff adminstrative files series 14) Century Park Museum Association financial records series
- History
- The Heritage Village Museum was originally created as a British Columbia Centennial Project in 1971 through funding from the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments. A sub-committee of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee was responsible for the creation of a permanent commemorative project. The concept for an open-air museum was developed with the location to be in Burnaby on lots 8,9, 10 and 11 of District Lot 79 and Lots 2 and 5, Block "R" of Districts Lots 79 and 85. The official sod turning for Heritage Village took place on April 11, 1971. In the spring of 1971, a museum director and curator were hired to oversee the development of the project and the acquisition of artifacts with funding from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Century Park Museum Association (CPMA) was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee to govern Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village. The CPMA Board of directors were elected on October 26, 1971 with Donald (Don) Copan as the founding president (Don continued to serve on the Board until 1989). The Board of Directors reported directly to the Municipal Council. The association had an overall objective of providing a museum that was a historical resource for Burnaby and the region. The museum mandate was to collect, preserve, research, document and interpret artifacts and historical buildings that illustrated the history and lifestyle of the Lower Mainland in B.C. and Burnaby. The Museum focused on the period between 1890 and 1925 depicting a village lifestyle of a small community. This was achieved through the use of exhibits and displays within historic buildings and built reconstructions along with costumed museum interpreters. Many people contributed to the construction and design of the village. Architect, Rudy Kovach created the initial concept drawings and architecture designs were created by architectural design consultants Hopping, Kovach and Grinnell. Many carpenters and tradespeople worked on the construction of the buildings including Mr. Angelo Giacometti who was respsonible for much of the final decorative elements. The official opening of Heritage Village took place on November 19, 1971 with Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie and Canada’s Governor General Roland Michener. Heritage Village was opened up to the public for a few days between November 19 and 21 with approximately 15,000 visitors. On July 1st, 1972 Heritage Village re-opened for the summer season with CPMA president, Don Copan and Mayor Bob Prittie officiating. This opening showcased further development of the site with more buildings and exhibits added. In 1984, Heritage Village Museum changed its name to “Burnaby Village Museum” and in turn, the Century Park Museum Association changed its name to the “Burnaby Village Museum Association”. Burnaby Village Museum continued to be governed by the Burnaby Village Museum Association until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum under the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
- Responsibility
- Century Park Museum Association
- Accession Code
- BV985.6028
- BV005.14
- BV000.18
- BV011.44
- BV011.50
- BV014.30
- BV016.56
- BV017.46
- BV018.21
- BV019.52
- BV020.4
- BV020.5
- BV021.5
- BV022.9
- Date
- 1971-1989
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Sound Recording
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Moving Images
- Cartographic Material
- Technical Drawing
- Related Material
- Donald Copan fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Royal Bank exhibit collection
- Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection
- Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Arrangement
- Records are arranged by types and functions of the Century Park Museum Association. The series reflects how they were maintained by the associaton, it's members and staff of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) while under the governance of the association.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Further accruals are expected
- Some records within this fonds are Closed - contact Burnaby Village Museum for access
Columbian Newspaper collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription31
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1579 photographs : b&w + col.
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs created by or for the Columbian Newspaper and the Burnaby Today newspaper (child company to the Columbian). Photographs depict various people, organizations, and events in Burnaby that had historical interest. Many of the photographs within this collection have ne…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1579 photographs : b&w + col.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs created by or for the Columbian Newspaper and the Burnaby Today newspaper (child company to the Columbian). Photographs depict various people, organizations, and events in Burnaby that had historical interest. Many of the photographs within this collection have newspaper photographers identified as: Peter Battistoni, Tom Braid, Campbell, Randy Glover, Craig Hodge, B.C. Jennings, Basil King, Ken Oakes, Sheamus Smith, John Symonds, Don Trimbell and Don Whistler.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- Photo catalogue 480, photo catalogue 222
Harry Toy fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20339
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [197-]-2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records + 6 photographs + 2 photographs (jpg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of business records and photographs relating to Harry Toy's store the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants' Association and his family.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records + 6 photographs + 2 photographs (jpg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of business records and photographs relating to Harry Toy's store the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants' Association and his family.
- History
- Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use as a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present.
- Creator
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Accession Code
- BV023.25
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [197-]-2023
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Related Material
- See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
- For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Burnaby Gem and Mineral Club fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71181
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Gem and Mineral fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 15 cm. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of seventeen files of textual records pertaining to the operations of the Burnaby Gem and Mineral Club.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Gem and Mineral fonds
- Physical Description
- 15 cm. of textual records.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2012-03
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of seventeen files of textual records pertaining to the operations of the Burnaby Gem and Mineral Club.
- History
- The Burnaby Gem and Mineral Club was formed in Burnaby in 1963 and became a chartered member club of the Lapidary Rock and Mineral Society of British Columbia on June 15, 1965. Meetings were held at Bonsor Hall on the third Tuesday of every month. The club became a registered federation member of the Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada in 1978. From 1978 to 1985, Marguerite “Mary” Skinner was the recording secretary. Mary and her husband John Skinner were members for 21 years, and during that time, John organized all of the “big shows” with the help and support of fellow members. On December 15, 1985, the general membership of the Burnaby Gem and Mineral Club voted to close the club. They had a final dinner meeting on February 18, 1986, at the Copper Kettle on Kingsway.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Burnaby Gem and Mineral Club
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- MSS160